Royal Bafokeng Platinum achieves record PGM production
Royal Bafokeng Platinum in its Quarterly Review And Production Report For The Period 1 July To 30 September 2020 says
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Most precious Rhodium has been a stellar performer
Rhodium has been an investor’s dream over the last nine months. The silvery-white chemical element reached an all-time high of
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Jubilee delivers record production and financial performance
Jubilee Metals Group in its operational update for the first three months of H2 2020 (Q3 2020), says that Q3
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Exposure to rhodium positions Tharisa for price bonanza
Despite the unprecedented headwinds of COVID-19 throughout the year, all of the Tharisa owned operations were able to operate far
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Supply shortages drive palladium above $2300
The price of palladium has soared on the global commodities markets. It has jumped by more than 25% in January,
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Bakubung Platinum commissioning set for October 2021
Wesizwe Platinum’s Bakubung Platinum Mine (BPM) development has been delayed, with the hot commissioning date now set for October 2021.
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Converter plant shutdown reduces global platinum production
Global refined platinum production in Q2’20 fell by 43% (-712 koz) to 954 koz, with South Africa representing the bulk
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PLATINUM: From oversupply to deficit amid lockdowns
The impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continued to unfold through the second quarter of 2020, as government lockdown measures
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Commodities, with notable exceptions, are having a great year
Energy prices fell 18.4 percent (q/q) in the first quarter (Q1 2020), with a marked deterioration throughout the quarter as
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Impala production rates normalised back to full capacity
The coronavirus pandemic significantly disrupted and impacted business performance during the second half of the financial year and resulted in
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ARM reports 6% increase in headline earnings
The financial year ended 30 June 2020 was challenging, said African Rainbow Minerals Limited, particularly in the second half of
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Northam Platinum realises record revenue and profit
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, this has been a record year for Northam. The group achieved record sales
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Sibanye-Stillwater: Marikana integration has contributed positively
Sibanye-Stillwater has reported operating and financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2020. The Group delivered solid operating
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Jubilee secures further supply of chrome and PGM ROM feed
Jubilee Metals Group, a metals processing company, has announced that it has executed a processing agreement whereby Jubilee has been
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Sibanye-Stillwater: from red to green amid strong gold, PGM prices
Sibanye-Stillwater advises in its trading statement for the six months ended 30 June 2020, that it expects an approximate 3,780%
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What drives precious metals market?
The current market environment highlights the multi-faceted nature of gold and platinum price behaviour. The ultimate effect of the COVID-19
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Platinum market remains oversupplied in 2020
Platinum price was relatively stable in January-February trading in the tight range of USD900-1,000 per ounce before crashing to USD
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Northam achieves record profit despite production losses
Northam expects to achieve a record operating profit for the year ended 30 June 2020, underpinned by a solid performance
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WPIC paints positive outlook for platinum automotive demand
The World Platinum Investment Council says falling vehicle sales clearly have a negative impact on platinum automotive demand. However, recent
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Sylvania ramps up to full capacity at its dump operations
Sylvania’s core business is the retreatment of PGM-bearing chrome tailings. The group has a low-risk profile which is underpinned by
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Increased interest in Platreef Pd-Pt-Ni-Cu-Rh-Au project
Ivanhoe Mines’ Co-Chairmen Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun have confirmed that the company has continued to have strategic discussions
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Amplats receives 80% increase in the rand PGM basket price
Anglo American Platinum has reported that total PGM production (expressed as platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, iridium and ruthenium metal in
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Implats earnings are significantly higher than those in 2019
Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) has announced a preliminary trading statement on its production for the year ended 30 June
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Eastplats funds PGM recovery through joint venture
Eastern Platinum Ltd. (Eastplats) has announced that its subsidiary, Barplats Mines (Pty) Ltd., has entered into an agreement with Advanced
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Amplats PGM production down, ramped up converter plant
Covid-19 lockdowns across southern Africa affected Anglo American Platinum, with lower refined PGMs production due to the repairs and ramp-up
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Anglo American shows good numbers under the circumstances
Production results for the six months ended June 2020 from Anglo American show, on balance, good numbers under the circumstances.
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Jubilee announces operational results for first half of 2020
Jubilee delivers sixth consecutive six-monthly period of double-digit growth with a 54% increase in combined1 H1 2020 operational earnings to
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Orion consolidates ownership of nickel-copper-PGE project
Jacomynspan Nickel-Copper-PGE Project, South Africa – Extensive intrusive complex is highly prospective for large-scale Ni-Cu occurrences and represents an outstanding
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Nornickel presents nickel and platinum GM review
Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, in alliance with ICBC Standard Bank,
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PGM/chrome miner reports increased Q2 production
With a relaxed national lockdown in place, Tharisa plc mining activities recommenced in full from the beginning of May 2020.
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